TRANSPORTABLE EXERCISING APPARATUS

APPAREIL D'EXERCICE TRANSPORTABLE

English Abstract

A transportable exercising apparatus comprising a frame at which is secured
a structure supporting the user's body while its hand or foot is in use, and
that can be adjusted according to user's needs.

Claims

CLAIM(S):
The embodiments of the invention in which an exclusive property or
privilege is claimed, are defined as follows:

I claim:

1. A transportable exercising apparatus, comprising:
a frame;

four legs;

a bottom end and a structural body being assembled therewith the frame;
three plates fitting therewith the structural body;

a support member for securing a structure;

two parallel bars mounted thereon said frame for securing the structure
having a top end for supporting the user's body while its hand or foot is in
use, and that can be adjusted so as to be lowered or raised, and

said top end is formed thereof two sections at which the first section is
mounted thereon the parallel bars and attached therewith the second section
by two hinges so as to pivot;

an arm having a first end secured to said frame by a pivot therein a hole and
a second end having an attachment for securing a first end of a first cable to
be engaged to cam of a large pulley fitting therewith a support structure
secured to said frame and coupled therewith for allowing the pivotal motion

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of said arm secured at a first end of a spring by a pin therein a hole and a
second end of the spring is secured to an attachment by a pin therein a hole,
and for adjusting the tension of said spring the user must displace the spring
at a desired hole located at one end portion being formed as integral part of
the frame and to be locked therethrough by a spring pin;

a plate being formed as integral part of said frame and having an aperture
for receiving a rod being formed at the bottom end of a bar, and wherein the
plate includes an attachment for receiving a spring pin to be engaged
therethrough a desired hole formed thereon said plate for locking a first end
of the bar at a desired position and a second end is adapted for receiving a
support member being fixed to a rotary part;

a second cable extends through said bar so as to be engaged therein a
groove rim of said large pulley and to a small pulley mounted directly
therein the rotary part so as to be pulled at any position, and wherein the
small pulley having a hole for receiving a bolt passing through a hole of
said rotary part supporting said small pulley being connected thereby a nut;
a handle being formed as end portion of the second cable is adapted for
receiving hand or foot and to be fitted with a cable holder; and

a U-shaped bracket is secured to said frame for supporting a roller to allow
the displacement of the apparatus.

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Description

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TITLE: TRANSPORTABLE EXERCISING APPARATUS
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Field of the invention

The invention concerns an exercising apparatus that can be adjusted
according to user's needs.

Description of related art

It has been recognized as desirable to provide an apparatus for exercising
the muscles in general.

A search of prior art records has unveiled the following patents:
1. US 2,436,987 issued in 1948 to Bailleaux; and

2. US 3,117,782 issued in 1964 to Johnston.

The patent issued in 1964 to Johnston is probably the most relevant. As can
be seen, the problem encountered with use of the physical exercise
apparatus to Johnston is that, the tension of the steel wires is not
adjustable
when the user makes different exercises on the ground, and the longitudinal
structure is not adjustable at different positions.

To overcome the above-mentioned problem, in accordance with the
teachings of the invention, there is disclosed a transportable exercising
apparatus which is relatively simple and economical to manufacture.

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SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

In accordance with the present invention, a transportable exercising
apparatus that can be adjusted according to user's needs, and which
comprises a bottom end and a structural body being assembled therewith a

frame at which is arranged four legs. Further, three locations being formed
as integral part of the structural body, allow to receive a plate member
fitting therewith. Since again, a support member being formed as integral
part of the structural body, allows to secure a structure being formed
thereof two sections. Two parallel bars are mounted on the frame for
securing the structure having a top end for supporting the user's body while
its hand or foot is in use, and that can be adjusted so as to be lowered or
raised. The top end is formed thereof two sections at which the first section
is mounted on the parallel bars and attached therewith the second section by
two hinges so as to pivot, as depicted in FIG. 2.

According to the preferred embodiment of the present invention, an arm
having a first end secured at the frame by a pivot therein a hole and a
second end having an attachment for securing a first end of a first cable to
be engaged to cam of a large pulley fitting therewith a support structure
secured at the frame and coupled therewith for allowing the pivotal motion
of the arm secured at a first end of a spring by a pin therein a hole and a

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second end of the spring is secured to an attachment by a pin therein a hole,
and for adjusting the tension of the spring the user must displace the spring
at a desired hole located at one end portion being formed as integral part of
the frame and to be locked therethrough by a spring pin. A plate being

formed as integral part of the frame and having an aperture for receiving a
rod being formed at the bottom end of a bar. The plate includes an
attachment for receiving a spring pin to be engaged therethrough a desired
hole formed on the plate for locking a first end of a bar at a desired
position,
and a second end is adapted for receiving a support member being fixed to a
rotary part. A second cable extends through the bar so as to be engaged
therein a groove rim of the large pulley and to a small pulley mounted
directly therein the rotary part so as to be pulled at any position. The

small pulley having a hole for receiving a bolt passing through a hole of the
rotary part supporting the small pulley being connected thereby a nut. A
handle being formed as end portion of the second cable is adapted for
receiving hand or foot and to be fitted with a cable holder. A U-shaped
bracket is secured at the frame for supporting a roller to allow the
displacement of the apparatus.

DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The accompanying drawings show illustrative embodiments of the present
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invention from which the features and advantages will be readily apparent.
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an exploded view showing the components of FIG. 1 in position
for assembly.

FIGS. 3, 4 are detail views illustrating the operation of the present
invention.

FIG. 5 is a bottom view of the present invention.

FIGS. 6, 7, 8 are detail views of the components according to the present
invention.

FIG. 9 is an exploded view showing the components of the present
invention in position for assembly.

FIG. l0a is a top elevational view of the present invention.
FIG. l Ob is a side elevational view of the present invention.
FIG. 11 a is a top view of the present invention.

FIG. 1 lb is a side view of the present invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

A transportable exercising apparatus according to a preferred embodiment
of the present invention, comprises a bottom end (51) and a structural body
(50) being assembled therewith a frame (1) at which is arranged four legs
(6). Further, three locations being formed as integral part of the structural

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body (50), allow to receive a plate member (52) fitting therewith. Since
again, a support member being formed as integral part of the structural body
(50), allows to secure a structure being formed thereof two sections
(47)(48). Two parallel bars (4)(5) are mounted thereon the frame (1) for
securing the structure having a top end for supporting the user's body while
its hand or foot is in use, and that can be adjusted so as to be lowered or
raised. The top end is formed thereof two sections (45)(46) at which the first
section (45) is mounted thereon the parallel bars (4)(5) and attached
therewith the second section (46) by two hinges (49) so as to pivot, as
depicted in FIG. 2.

According to the preferred embodiment of the present invention, an arm (7)
having a first end secured at the frame (1) by a pivot (14) therein a hole
(15)
and a second end having an attachment (16) for securing a first end (17) of a
first cable (18) to be engaged to cam (43) of a large pulley (19) fitting

therewith a support structure (21) secured at the frame (1) and coupled
therewith (21)(23)(24) for allowing the pivotal motion of the arm (7)
secured at a first end of a spring (10) by a pin (8) therein a hole 9 and a
second end of the spring (10) is secured to an attachment (12) by a pin (11)
therein a hole, and for adjusting the tension of the spring (10) the user must
displace the spring (10) at a desired hole (3) located at one end portion (2)



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being formed as integral part of the frame (1) and to be locked therethrough
by a spring pin (13). A plate (25) being formed as integral part of the frame
(1) and having an aperture (27) for receiving a rod (29) being formed at the
the bottom end of a bar (28). The plate (25) includes an attachment (31) for
receiving a spring pin (32) to be engaged therethrough a desired hole (26)
formed thereon the plate (25) for locking a first end of the bar (28) at a
desired position and a second end (30) is adapted for receiving a support
member (33) being fixed to a rotary part (34). A second cable (20) extends
through the bar (28) so as to be engaged therein a groove rim (44) of the
large pulley (19) and to a small pulley (36) mounted directly therein the
rotary part (34) so as to be pulled at any position. The small pulley (36)
having a hole (37) for receiving a bolt (38) passing through a hole (35) of
the rotary part (34) supporting the small pulley (36) being connected
thereby a nut (39). A handle (40) being formed as end portion of the second
cable (20) is adapted for receiving hand or foot and to be fitted with a cable
holder. A U-shaped bracket (42) is secured at the frame (1) for supporting a
roller (41) to allow the displacement of the apparatus.

Accordingly, while the preferred embodiments of the invention have been
described above, it will be recognized and understood that various
modifications may be made in the invention and the appended claims are

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intended to cover all such modifications which may fall within the spirit and
scope of the invention.

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Representative Drawing